I had quite a difficult time debating which topic I should choose to do
for my communication concepts two paper. In the end, I had chosen to write
about the liberal narrative in broadcasting media, the reason behind my choice
being that I had taken too much time pondering on which topic to choose and not
enough time doing the work, so I picked a topic by randomisation and stood by
it.
I had not done extensive research on the liberal narrative prior to
starting the essay and I feel it had probably reflected prominently in the
completed work. As a result of rushing the essay I had succumbed to one of the
pragmatists’ weaknesses, I used the first solutions I could find, not exploring
other sources for a confirmation on the same theory, but looking at many
sources for different theories that I would use instantly in the essay if I
deemed them useable.
It’s quite obvious that to combat this, I should probably have taken
more of a reflector’s approach however forcing myself to adapt to the learning
style of the reflector had proved very difficult and I know this because I have
attempted to follow a reflector’s learning style for years, the style itself is
very reminiscent of the kind of learning my teachers from kindergarten through
to high school had tried to enforce onto me and failed; I gave it a try, on and
off for about fifteen years, to continue attempting to change my learning style
this way would be the basic oxford dictionary definition of insanity.
Looking back on how the year has been and how I’ve been dealing with
problems, I’d conclude that I should try to experiment being more of an activist
learner rather than trying hard to become more of a reflector. Activists are flexible,
like change and they like to try out new things; these characteristics sound
exactly like what I said I would need in my previous blog post doesn’t it?
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